USS Brownson (i)(DD-518)

Navy	US Navy
Type	Destroyer
Class	Fletcher
Pennant	DD 518
Built by	Bethleham Steel Co. (Staten Island, New York, U.S.A.)
Ordered	15 Feb 1942
Laid down	24 Sep 1942
Launched	3 Feb 1943
Commissioned	27 Dec 1943 (Lt Cdr Joseph Benedict Maher).
Lost	sank off Cape Gloucester, New Britain, in position 05º20'S, 148º25'E
History
	While escorting landing craft to New Britain, a Japanese dive bomber released two 500 pound bombs, blowing away the Brownson's upper structure. She took on a list to starboard and settled rapidly, her back broken.   108 died and 42 were wounded and the 169 survivors, including the Commanding officer, were rescued by the USS Daly/Lamson.